21) he playedhis new album for a crowd at the iHeart Media Music Summit, and the next night Ye stopped into The Daily Front Rows inaugural Fashion Los Angeles Awards. The first annual award show was held at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. Rihanna was on the guest list too, seated with Ye, Miley Cyrus, Jeremy Scott, and Katy Perry (rocking shower flip-flops). Besides attending, West also took the podium. He presented the Innovator Award to Mazdack Rassi of Milk Studios, whom he said sets an example to us as a humanitarian, as a visionary, and as an innovator. See flicks from the night below. Source: http://hiphopwired.com/2015/01/24/kanye-west-rihanna-sit-front-row-fashion-la-awards-photos/

Kanye West Explains Why He Never Smiles: 'It Just Wouldn't Look as Cool' - Yahoo Celebrity

"The paparazzi, always come up to me, 'Why you not smiling?' and I think, not smiling makes me smile When you see paintings in an old castle, people are not smiling cause it just wouldn't look as cool." His wife Kim Kardashian is also catching a ride on the "no smile" train. But her reasoning is completely different it causes wrinkles . Let's be honest, we all know smiling is your best accessory. So naturally, we've come up with a few times when it was almost painful that they weren't smiling from ear-to-ear. Really? Source: https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/kanye-west-explains-why-never-013200669.html

Kanye West and Rihanna working on new collaboration | TheCelebrityCafe.com

Billboard reported that, in true West fashion, the rap star interrupted a Def Jam presentation on Wednesday at the iHeartMedia Music Summit to talk about himself, new music and to preview this collaboration. West opened up his laptop and played the song for fans in the audience. When it concluded, he slammed his laptop and exited the stage. The crowd gave him a standing ovation. This will be the third time that Rihanna and West have worked together, Time added. Their first two songs - "Run This Town" and "All of the Lights" - both became chart topping hits. Source: http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2015/01/kanye-west-and-rihanna-working-new-collaboration